The hair comb of Grand Duchess Xenia looks slightly different. I think the aigrette and hair comb are not the same piece.

I would love to sent both of princess Astrid's aigrettes to a jeweller to be combined in one diamond and ruby tiara. You would still be able to recognise the individual pieces but would also make for a more wearable piece for the Princess and her descendants.

--Previous Message-- : Princess Astrid of Norway's two aigrettes have : always been a mystery. The origin of the : ruby flower aigrette is unknown, but might : the diamond wings originally be a different : piece of jewelry from Russia? : : See the sketch of grand duchess Xenia : Alexandrovna Romanova's jewelry. The diamond : wings on the tortoise shell comb looks : identical to Astrid's wings aigrette. : : Astrid's wings do look a bit "odd" : on the aigrette base, but the ruby & : diamond flowers element fits perfectly with : the "heart shaped arch" of the : base. Could it be because the wings : originally are not made for this aigrette : base at all? : : Could the diamond wings comb be a gift from : grand duchess Xenia to queen Maud? Xenia was : after all Maud's (and king Haakon's) first : cousin... : : What do you think? : : Grand duchess Xenia's jewelry sketch: : : https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9b/d5/20/9bd52048584ca38a2bd2c7da65682fdc.jpg: : Princess Astrid's aigrette: : http://i62.tinypic.com/2rxu1hy.jpg: